A study on the Necessity of Establishing South Korea's National Military Medical University

This study determined that it is important to secure military doctors in the future in relation to the fact that military doctors took care of patients after the Yoon Seok-yeol government implemented medical reform to bridge the medical gap between Seoul and the provinces and foster essential medical personnel, and some doctors who opposed this went on strike. Developed countries such as Japan and the United States have already established and operated national military medical colleges in 1972 and 1973, respectively. South Korea needs to establish a national military medical school. In a situation where the number of long-term military doctors is decreasing and short-term military doctors are required to serve three years in the field while lacking practical experience, we also studied what strategic changes Korea should make to enhance national interests. In Korea, the National Military Medical University should be established and an affiliated hospital of the National Military Medical University should also be created. The establishment of a national military medical school can protect not only the lives of soldiers and their families, but also the lives of the public. In addition, it can contribute to developing a strategically strong military and secure national interests in the future.